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Onochie: APC fuelling violations, abuses in Nigeria — PDP

Onochie: APC fuelling violations, abuses in Nigeria — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday, said the attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to justify President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of his aide and frontline APC member, Ms Lauretta Onochie, as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirms that the ruling party is to blame for the series of constitutional violations, abuse of human rights and impunity bedevilling the nation in the last five years. 

Igbo already projecting for actualisation of presidency in 2023 — Ezeife

Igbo already projecting for actualisation of presidency in 2023 — Ezeife

Dr Chukwuemeke Ezeife, a former Governor of old Anambra, has said that the people of the eastern region were already projecting some persons for the actualisation of an Igbo president in 2023. He said this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja while speaking on the need to have an Igbo president in 2023 […]

Jonathan greets Gowon at 86

Jonathan greets Gowon at 86

Former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has felicitated with Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 86th birthday, describing him as a statesman who has contributed so much to Nigeria’s progress and unity. Dr. Jonathan who stated this in a goodwill message to Gowon also prayed for God to continue to grant […]

FG partners Samsung on development of welding skills among Nigerians

FG partners Samsung on development of welding skills among Nigerians

As part of its commitment to develop human capital for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, Samsung Heavy Industries Nigeria (SHIN) is collaborating with the Federal Government of Nigeria and Nigerian Institute of Welding (NIW) in the training of Nigerians in the acquisition of welding skills to enhance global competitiveness of Nigerians in line with the […]

#ENDSARS: Dialogue with protesters, Gani Adams tells Presidency

#ENDSARS: Dialogue with protesters, Gani Adams tells Presidency

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has advised President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently enter into constructive dialogue with #ENDSARS protesters. Adams, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Kehinde Aderemi, made this appeal in a letter to the President on Sunday. According to him, the President must not use soldiers to forcefully […]

C’River Senatorial by-election: PDP’s candidate promises constituents new deal

C’River Senatorial by-election: PDP’s candidate promises constituents new deal

…say he’s all about service By Ike Uchechukwu The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming senatorial by-election in Cross River North, Dr Stephen Odey, has promised a new deal when elected come 31st of October 2020. Odey made this promise during his campaign across units and wards in Yala Local government area […]

ASUU to FG: Why do you want to spend money on IPPIS when UTAS is free?

ASUU to FG: Why do you want to spend money on IPPIS when UTAS is free?

By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has challenged the Federal Government to tell Nigerians why it prefers to spend money on enrolling workers on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, when the union’s University Transparency and Accountability System, UTAS, can be used for the same purpose free of charge. […]

At least two dead in Cote d’Ivoire pre-election violence

At least two dead in Cote d’Ivoire pre-election violence

At least two people were killed in election-related violence in Cote d’Ivoire, witnesses said Sunday, two weeks before presidential polls are due to be held in the West African nation. The clashes broke out Friday in and around the city of Bongouanou, a stronghold of opposition candidate Pascal Affi N’Guessan 200 kilometres (120 miles) north […]

Lyon ‘turn the page’ after Depay triple assist

Lyon ‘turn the page’ after Depay triple assist

Lyon coach Rudi Garcia said his side had “turned the page” after captain Memphis Depay set-up three goals in Sunday’s 3-2 win at Strasbourg to claim their first victory since August. Netherlands’ attacker Depay was the provider for Tino Kadewere and twice for Karl Toko Ekambi in the first half before Habib Diallo and Jean-Eudes […]